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I didn't know if this should go in the automotive forum...? But figured I'd get better input here in the rural section.....
So, we're getting a larger (5 acre) lot and I'll need a tractor of some type. I've searched and it seems I can get a good used one for ~$8000, but I really have no clue.
It will be a light use tractor, the uses will be:
cutting down weeds a few times a year - no grass, but will need a mower of some sort...?
pulling a rake behind to clean up the horse pasture
a front loader for lifting hay bales, etc..?
an auger would be nice but not necessary..
So, any advice? Where to buy, etc. I'll be in central AZ.
So, we're getting a larger (5 acre) lot and I'll need a tractor of some type.
cutting down weeds a few times a year - no grass, but will need a mower of some sort...?
pulling a rake behind to clean up the horse pasture
a front loader for lifting hay bales, etc..?
an auger would be nice but not necessary..
So, any advice?
A CUT with some accessories that will suit.
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Where to buy, etc.
Near you. What brand/dealer choices do you have THERE?
So, any advice? Where to buy, etc. I'll be in central AZ.
Got my 10 year old New Holland T/C29D - with 82 hours. Private seller. Original owner.
Used by original owner only for snow. Backhoe and bucket. Always garaged.
I have had this New Holland for another 10 years. Still looks new. Always garaged here.
Found it on Craigs/list. Keep is washed/clean and wax it regularly. Use 303 protectant on all vinyl. Both seats still look new.
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Sound similar to the needs of my parents on their 5 acres, plus they had a rototiller attachment and a post hole digger. They went for a 3 cylinder diesel (4WD) 28 HP Yanmar.
I owned a John Deere 750 for similar activities. Maybe a little small for your needs.
I would stick with a John Deere or Kubota. Don't stray too far from major brands, even though you will get a "deal" for an off brand. Attachments get harder to find with lesser brands. Diesel engine for durability.
Get a major brand with a dealer somewhat near to you for parts and repairs. Four wheel drive necessary? Turf or tractor tires? Depends on whether you will use on your lawn and care about digging up the turf.
Three point hitch? Front, center and/or rear PTO? Cab or sun shade?
Go a little bigger than you anticipate. Nice to have more power and capacity rather than struggling to drive a mower or lift heavy items.
Small tractors are costly, but they hold their value. They are used by homeowners, small farms, corporate groundskeepers, contractors and landscapers. Don't buy junk just to save $$$. Buy the best you can afford. Some commercial operations take good care of their equipment and flip them regularly in order to keep the tax benefits alive. Your dealer might help you find some good equipment which has not been abused.
I’ve had Deere’s, kubotas and 2 Kioti brand tractors. Currently I have a Kioti dk40 se hst. It’s a beast of a machine (41hp). Loader can lift 2750 lbs! High gpm hydraulic pump to run attatchments. Absolutely love this machine, looked very hard at the kubota grand L39, very similar tractor, specs wise. It’s been 5 years now and machine has never been back to dealer, never had to repair anything and I run the dog **** out of it!
Can’t go wrong with the Kubota either, pay a little more but a good machine, provided you but the right series.
What ever you buy, get a ssqa for the front loader, makes your machine much more versatile, changing to forks or my grapple in seconds! Get extendable rear links for the 3pt hitch, this helps immensely when booking up your brush hog, rake, Boxblade or other attatchments. Get a strong loader!!!!!! Get at least 2 sets of rear remotes so you can run TNT, top and tilt cylinders for 3 pt attatchments. You change the angle of your attatchments from the seat of your tractor rather than getting of machine and turning turn buckle. You really need all of these things to fully get the work out of your machine. The grapple I have is always on my machine, best $900 I ever spent. Good luck.
Some years ago I bought an old 1954 International Super C, while it's a non-standard design I managed to source several old "Quick Hitch" implements and some adapters to allow using 3-point implements. There is a collector's association and you can find implements in the Red Power magazine they publish. Regular wear parts like oil filters, points, etc. are available at local IH/Case dealers and/or NAPA.
It's not as capable as a Kubota or similar, but it gets the job done, it's very vintage, will always be worth more than I paid for it ($1500).
I have pretty much just done an occasional oil change, put gas in it, that's it.
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